What does "push through" mean?

To succeed despite obstacles To overcome resistance or difficulty through effort.

How do you use "push through" in a sentence?

They pushed through the legislation. Push through the pain. We pushed through despite setbacks.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To succeed despite obstacles

克服、通过

Superar, sacar adelante

押し通す

밀어붙여 극복하다

To overcome resistance or difficulty through effort.

通过努力克服阻力或困难。常用于法案通过的语境。

Superar la resistencia o dificultad mediante el esfuerzo. Se usa frecuentemente para aprobar legislación.

努力によって抵抗や困難を乗り越えること。法案を通過させる場合にもよく使われる。

노력을 통해 저항이나 어려움을 극복하는 것.

Base verb: push

Particle: through

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

They pushed through the legislation.
他们通过了立法
Sacaron adelante la legislación
彼らは法案を押し通した
그들은 법안을 밀어붙였어.
Push through the pain.
克服疼痛
Supera el dolor
痛みを乗り越えろ
고통을 이겨내.
We pushed through despite setbacks.
尽管有挫折我们还是坚持过来了
Lo sacamos adelante a pesar de los contratiempos
挫折にもかかわらず押し通した
좌절에도 불구하고 밀어붙였어.

Context: overcoming, determination, barriers

Tone: determined

From physically pushing through barriers.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal